In warm districts okra can be sown in garden beds.
Raise seedlings in a similar way to capsicums - warmth is essential.
Pick pods within a week of flowers opening - at about 5 - 8 cm long.
Pods become tough and inedible if left too long.

Pods have a high gum content so do not appeal to everyone.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Okra

Use pods fresh or dried in soups or casseroles or as a boiled vegetable.

I buy from Boondie Seeds (the internet) - $1 / packet for 10/20 seeds. $2 postage, so if you can, buy a few different variety of seeds to keep postage down - as in 10 packets will only cost you $2 in total. Have a look around the website.

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